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Verdura Pearl 'Scarf' Necklace with 18 Karat Gold Clasp
Verdura Pearl 'Scarf' Necklace with 18 Karat Gold Clasp

Verdura Pearl 'Scarf' Necklace with 18 Karat Gold Clasp

By Verdura

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

This incredible necklace was crafted by the famed North American jeweller, Verdura. The design which is in essence a triple strand pearl necklace comprises three strands of perfectly...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VERDURA Golden South Sea Pearl Necklace
VERDURA Golden South Sea Pearl Necklace

VERDURA Golden South Sea Pearl Necklace

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

An 18 karat yellow gold and pearl necklace, Verdura. Designed as a graduated strand of golden South Sea pearls ranging in size from approximately 11.0 to 13.8 mm completed by a bamb...

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2010s Beaded Necklaces

VERDURA 25 Carat Diamond and South Pearl Necklace
VERDURA 25 Carat Diamond and South Pearl Necklace

VERDURA 25 Carat Diamond and South Pearl Necklace

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VERDURA 25 Carat Diamond and South Pearl Necklace

By Verdura

Located in Chicago, IL

Verdura South Sea Pearl and Diamond Necklace An extraordinary Verdura creation featuring luminous South Sea pearls measuring 13.5–14.5 mm.

Category

2010s American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Verdura Vintage Diamond Mabe Pearl Yellow Gold & Platinum Large Earrings
Verdura Vintage Diamond Mabe Pearl Yellow Gold & Platinum Large Earrings

Verdura Vintage Diamond Mabe Pearl Yellow Gold & Platinum Large Earrings

By Verdura

Located in Southampton, PA

Vintage Verdura 18k Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl Diamond Large Earrings.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum

VERDURA Milano Long Tahitian-Pearls Sautoir Necklace 18Kt Gold Rubies & Diamonds
VERDURA Milano Long Tahitian-Pearls Sautoir Necklace 18Kt Gold Rubies & Diamonds

VERDURA Milano Long Tahitian-Pearls Sautoir Necklace 18Kt Gold Rubies & Diamonds

By Verdura

Located in Miami, FL

Long sautoir necklace designed by Verdura. This is a fabulous long sautoir-necklace created in Milano Italy by the renowned jewelry house of Verdura.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k...

Verdura Platinum, Gold, Baroque Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Emerald and Enamel Swan
Verdura Platinum, Gold, Baroque Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Emerald and Enamel Swan

Verdura Platinum, Gold, Baroque Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Emerald and Enamel Swan

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

Verdura Swan Brooch mounted in Diamond, Emerald, and Gold, Baroque Cultured Pearl, and Enamel.

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Platinum, Enamel

VERDURA PARIS 1950 Clips On Mercury Wings Earrings In 18Kt Gold & White Pearls
VERDURA PARIS 1950 Clips On Mercury Wings Earrings In 18Kt Gold & White Pearls

VERDURA PARIS 1950 Clips On Mercury Wings Earrings In 18Kt Gold & White Pearls

By Verdura

Located in Miami, FL

They are embellished with a very nice pair of round white pearls. Mercury Wings & Coco Channel The original concept for these Mercury wing-shaped earrings was conceived by Verd...

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Vintage 1950s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Verdura Cacholong Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet
Verdura Cacholong Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet

Verdura Cacholong Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

Finely crafted in carved Cacholong featuring an 18K yellow gold Maltese cross with Oval and Pear-Shaped Cabochon Corals, Round cut Citrines, and Cultured Pearls. Signed by Verdura Ci...

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21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Citrine, Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold

VERDURA Green Jade and Gem-set 'Maltese' Cuff Bracelet
VERDURA Green Jade and Gem-set 'Maltese' Cuff Bracelet

VERDURA Green Jade and Gem-set 'Maltese' Cuff Bracelet

By Verdura

Located in West Hollywood, CA

have two of these, you can buy together or just one. Price Listed is for one bracelet. Designed as a wide dark green jade cuff, centering upon a polished and matte-finished 18K gold...

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Vintage 1970s Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby

Verdura 18K Yellow Gold White And Black Interchangeable Onyx Maltese Bracelet
Verdura 18K Yellow Gold White And Black Interchangeable Onyx Maltese Bracelet

Verdura 18K Yellow Gold White And Black Interchangeable Onyx Maltese Bracelet

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

A distinctive and highly collectible Verdura bracelet crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring the house’s iconic Maltese cross motif set with a striking combination of diamonds, lumino...

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20th Century American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Couture Chanel Verdura Byzantine GoldCircleRope Gems PurpleHeart Medallion c1932
Couture Chanel Verdura Byzantine GoldCircleRope Gems PurpleHeart Medallion c1932

Couture Chanel Verdura Byzantine GoldCircleRope Gems PurpleHeart Medallion c1932

By Chanel

Located in Chicago, IL

But its art work by Verdura does not predate the company's founding.

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Vintage 1930s French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

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Verdura Caged Baroque Pearl Gold Earrings
Verdura Caged Baroque Pearl Gold Earrings

Verdura Caged Baroque Pearl Gold Earrings

By Verdura

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Pair of 18k gold caged pearl earrings by Verdura. Retail $12500. Earrings are 20mm x 17mm.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold

Verdura Cultured Pearl Gold Button Earclips
Verdura Cultured Pearl Gold Button Earclips

Verdura Cultured Pearl Gold Button Earclips

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

Centering white mabe pearls within lively borders of 6mm black and white cultured pearls set on pegs, all mounted in 18kt white gold, omega clip backs, signed Verdura, stamped 750, m...

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Early 2000s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Verdura South Sea Pearl & Diamond Necklace
Verdura South Sea Pearl & Diamond Necklace

Verdura South Sea Pearl & Diamond Necklace

By Verdura

Located in Menlo Park, CA

A testament to Verdura's iconic craftmanship, this piece combines refined artistry with modern grace.

Category

Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rock Crystal, Pearl & Gem-Set Bead Necklace

Rock Crystal, Pearl & Gem-Set Bead Necklace

By Verdura

Located in Greenwich, CT

Signed 'VERDURA' Cage-motif ball clasp 16.5"" long

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Verdura Maltese Cross Diamond Amethyst Peridot Pearl Gold Bracelet
Verdura Maltese Cross Diamond Amethyst Peridot Pearl Gold Bracelet

Verdura Maltese Cross Diamond Amethyst Peridot Pearl Gold Bracelet

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Iconic Maltese Cross wide cuff bracelet by Verdura in 18k gold , set with peridots, pearls, amethyst and approx. 0.40ctw in VS/G diamonds.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold

Verdura Pearl Diamond Gold Platinum Earrings
Verdura Pearl Diamond Gold Platinum Earrings

Verdura Pearl Diamond Gold Platinum Earrings

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 18 karat yellow gold, mabe pearl and platinum set diamond earrings. Verdura.

Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Verdura Onyx Pearl Diamond Earrings
Verdura Onyx Pearl Diamond Earrings

Verdura Onyx Pearl Diamond Earrings

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

Verdura! Beautiful clip on earrings by Verdura, Center moby pearl set in yellow gold surrounded by black onyx with 16 encrusted diamonds.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Verdura Black Pearl Gold Platinum Ear Clips
Verdura Black Pearl Gold Platinum Ear Clips

Verdura Black Pearl Gold Platinum Ear Clips

By Verdura

Located in New York City, NY

Elegant diamond, black cultured pearl, platinum and 18K white gold earrings by Verdura.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Black Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Verdura 18k Yellow Gold Pearl Caged Earrings
Verdura 18k Yellow Gold Pearl Caged Earrings

Verdura 18k Yellow Gold Pearl Caged Earrings

By Verdura

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Verdura "Caged" clip earrings, featuring a pair of cultured mabé pearls in polished 18k yellow gold.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Verdura Carnelian Pearl Gold Necklaces
Pair of Verdura Carnelian Pearl Gold Necklaces

Pair of Verdura Carnelian Pearl Gold Necklaces

By Verdura

Located in Bal Harbour, FL

Bold and stylish pair of necklaces featuring carnelian beads, three of which are studded with bezel set pearls, by Verdura. The 2 necklaces sit perfectly on the neck with one nestled...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Verdura Cultured Pearl, Apatite and Diamond Necklace
Verdura Cultured Pearl, Apatite and Diamond Necklace

Verdura Cultured Pearl, Apatite and Diamond Necklace

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

Verdura Cultured Pearl, Apatite and Diamond Necklace This necklace is composed of 75 gray, white and black cultured pearls measuring from 15.7mm to 9mm, interspersed with pairs of he...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Apatite, 18k Gold

Verdura Citrine Diamond Pearl Byzantine Long Necklace
Verdura Citrine Diamond Pearl Byzantine Long Necklace

Verdura Citrine Diamond Pearl Byzantine Long Necklace

By Verdura

Located in Palm Beach, FL

"Byzantine" long necklace, featuring a single-strand comprised of polished citrine beads accented by gold beads, silver and diamond pierced beads, and cultured pearls. 18k yellow go...

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2010s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Verdura Multi Gem Set Pearl Gold Torsade Necklace
Verdura Multi Gem Set Pearl Gold Torsade Necklace

Verdura Multi Gem Set Pearl Gold Torsade Necklace

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

18k gold torsade necklace by Verdura, with green gemstones, pearls, citrines and tsavorites.

Category

20th Century Italian More Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold

Vintage Verdura Snail Amber Earrings Pearl 18k Gold
Vintage Verdura Snail Amber Earrings Pearl 18k Gold

Vintage Verdura Snail Amber Earrings Pearl 18k Gold

By Verdura

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

DESIGNER: Verdura CIRCA: Late 20th Century MATERIALS: 18K Yellow Gold GEMSTONE: Amber, Pearl WEIGHT: 24 grams MEASUREMENT: 1 1/4" x 1" HALLMARKS: Verdura., 750 ITEM DETAILS: A gor...

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Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Amber, 18k Gold

Verdura Twisted Ribbon Chalcedony Pearl & Gold Ear Clips
Verdura Twisted Ribbon Chalcedony Pearl & Gold Ear Clips

Verdura Twisted Ribbon Chalcedony Pearl & Gold Ear Clips

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

Verdura "Twisted Ribbon" chalcedony pearl and gold ear clips Carved blue chalcedony, cultured pearl, 18 karat yellow gold; marked Verdura, 750 Size: width 1 inch, length 1.44 inche...

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Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VERDURA Black Onyx, Pearl and Gold Pendant Necklace.
VERDURA Black Onyx, Pearl and Gold Pendant Necklace.

VERDURA Black Onyx, Pearl and Gold Pendant Necklace.

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

An 18 karat yellow gold, faceted and carved black onyx bead and baroque pearl necklace with detachable pendant, Verdura.

Category

Early 2000s American Link Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Verdura Green Tourmaline South Sea Pearl Y Necklace
Verdura Green Tourmaline South Sea Pearl Y Necklace

Verdura Green Tourmaline South Sea Pearl Y Necklace

By Verdura

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Verdura "Y" necklace, featuring twelve baroque-shaped Mozambique green tourmalines connected with 18K yellow gold links and a pendant with a South Sea cultured pearl measuring 15 x 1...

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2010s American Drop Necklaces

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Verdura South Sea Pearl Sapphire Y Drop Necklace
Verdura South Sea Pearl Sapphire Y Drop Necklace

Verdura South Sea Pearl Sapphire Y Drop Necklace

By Verdura

Located in Palm Beach, FL

South Sea pearl and sapphire 'Y' drop necklace, composed of fourteen cultured South Sea pearls connected by 18k yellow gold links with a pendant consisting of a prong-set oval facete...

Category

2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Verdura 18k Yellow Gold Triple-Strand Pearl Scarf Necklace
Verdura 18k Yellow Gold Triple-Strand Pearl Scarf Necklace

Verdura 18k Yellow Gold Triple-Strand Pearl Scarf Necklace

By Verdura

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This Verdura triple-stand necklace has a wonderful scarf-like design, featuring three graduated strands of lustrous Akoya saltwater cultured pearls, ranging from 13mm to 7mm, with th...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Verdura 18K Yellow Gold Carved Agate, Coral, Pearl Bracelet
Verdura 18K Yellow Gold Carved Agate, Coral, Pearl Bracelet

Verdura 18K Yellow Gold Carved Agate, Coral, Pearl Bracelet

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

Verdura 18K Yellow Gold Carved Agate, Coral, Pearl Bracelet.

Category

20th Century American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Coral, Pearl, Yellow Gold

VERDURA 18K Yellow Gold Rose Quartz and Pearl Necklace
VERDURA 18K Yellow Gold Rose Quartz and Pearl Necklace

VERDURA 18K Yellow Gold Rose Quartz and Pearl Necklace

By Verdura

Located in Southampton, PA

This statement-making Verdura necklace is bold and breathtaking in design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Verdura Maltese Cross Turquoise Diamond Pearl Wood Cuff Bracelet
Verdura Maltese Cross Turquoise Diamond Pearl Wood Cuff Bracelet

Verdura Maltese Cross Turquoise Diamond Pearl Wood Cuff Bracelet

By Verdura

Located in Palm Beach, FL

The cross centers an oval-shaped cabochon-cut turquoise surrounded by four pear-shaped cabochon-cut turquoise, four cultured pearls and twelve round-cut diamonds. Signed 'VERDURA'.

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Verdura Vintage Amethyst Garnet Pearl Diamond 'Torsade' Bead Necklace
Verdura Vintage Amethyst Garnet Pearl Diamond 'Torsade' Bead Necklace

Verdura Vintage Amethyst Garnet Pearl Diamond 'Torsade' Bead Necklace

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

This Vintage Amethyst Garnet Pearl Diamond 'Torsade' Bead Necklace, made in 1990s, is a perfect example of Verdura's creativity, a symphony of colors and exquisite craftsmanship, har...

Category

Late 20th Century American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Verdura 18K Yellow Gold Rosecut Diamond and South Sea Pearl Necklace
Verdura 18K Yellow Gold Rosecut Diamond and South Sea Pearl Necklace

Verdura 18K Yellow Gold Rosecut Diamond and South Sea Pearl Necklace

By Verdura

Located in Southampton, PA

This Verdura necklace is a dramatic piece that will continually impress.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold

Verdura Black Jade Diamond Ruby Sapphire Pearl Gold Maltese Cuff
Verdura Black Jade Diamond Ruby Sapphire Pearl Gold Maltese Cuff

Verdura Black Jade Diamond Ruby Sapphire Pearl Gold Maltese Cuff

By Verdura

Located in Greenwich, CT

The Maltese cross symbolizes protection and a badge of honor and you will possess both when wearing this iconic Verdura statement cuff. Designed of shiny rich black carved jade, thi...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

VERDURA Diamond Platinum Gold Mother of Pearl Earrings
VERDURA Diamond Platinum Gold Mother of Pearl Earrings

VERDURA Diamond Platinum Gold Mother of Pearl Earrings

By Verdura

Located in New York City, NY

Elegant and refined platinum, 18K yellow gold, diamond and mother of pearl earrings by Verdura. They feature very high grade round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of appro...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

VERDURA Byzantine Theodora Peridot White Topaz Pearl Earrings
VERDURA Byzantine Theodora Peridot White Topaz Pearl Earrings

VERDURA Byzantine Theodora Peridot White Topaz Pearl Earrings

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 18 karat yellow gold, peridot, white topaz and pearl earclips, Verdura, Italy. Each Byzantine Theodora drop earclip designed as a square faceted peridot suspending a round...

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2010s Clip-on Earrings

Verdura Bamboo South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Necklace and Bracelet Combination
Verdura Bamboo South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Necklace and Bracelet Combination

Verdura Bamboo South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Necklace and Bracelet Combination

By Verdura

Located in New York City, NY

Beautiful South Sea pearl, diamond and 18K yellow gold necklace and bracelet combination from the "Bamboo" collection by Verdura.

Category

Late 20th Century Link Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold

Verdura 18K Yellow Gold Rosecut Diamond and South Sea Pearl Necklace
Verdura 18K Yellow Gold Rosecut Diamond and South Sea Pearl Necklace

Verdura 18K Yellow Gold Rosecut Diamond and South Sea Pearl Necklace

By Verdura

Located in Southampton, PA

This Verdura necklace is a dramatic piece that will continually impress.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Verdura Black Jade Ruby Sapphire Pearl Diamond Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet
Verdura Black Jade Ruby Sapphire Pearl Diamond Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet

Verdura Black Jade Ruby Sapphire Pearl Diamond Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet

By Verdura

Located in Bal Harbour, FL

Originally designed for Coco Chanel in the 1930's, the maltese cross cuff remains one of Verdura's most truly iconic designs. The bold cuff is carved from black jade and the maltese...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Verdura 18kt Yellow Gold Gemstone South Sea Pearl Fulco "Y" Necklace
Verdura 18kt Yellow Gold Gemstone South Sea Pearl Fulco "Y" Necklace

Verdura 18kt Yellow Gold Gemstone South Sea Pearl Fulco "Y" Necklace

By Verdura

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Verdura's classic Fulco "Y" necklace in 18k yellow gold, spinel, South Sea cultured pearl, amethyst, rubellite, aquamarine, peridot, rose quartz, citrine, blue topaz and diamond.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, South Sea Pearl, Rubelite, Blue Topaz, 18...

Verdura Multi Gems Bead Pearl Strand Necklace with Yellow Gold Bamboo Clasp
Verdura Multi Gems Bead Pearl Strand Necklace with Yellow Gold Bamboo Clasp

Verdura Multi Gems Bead Pearl Strand Necklace with Yellow Gold Bamboo Clasp

By Verdura

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Lovely necklace created by Verdura in the 2000s. It is made of pink tourmaline beads, rubies, moonstone, single cut diamonds, South Sea pearls, yellow gold beads, and silver.

Category

Early 2000s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Verdura Gold Maltese Cross Bracelet
Verdura Gold Maltese Cross Bracelet

Verdura Gold Maltese Cross Bracelet

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Peridots, Blue Topaz, Pearls, and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. Signed by Verdura Size 7 inches

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold

Verdura Hessonite Garnet Baroque Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Byzantine Be
Verdura Hessonite Garnet Baroque Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Byzantine Be

Verdura Hessonite Garnet Baroque Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Byzantine Be

By Verdura

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Multi-strand necklace is comprised primarily of tumbled hessonite garnet beads. Measuring from 27.5 x 14.5 mm to 7.0 x 7.5 mm and very well matched in saturation. With 4.0 mm rondell...

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Hessonite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VERDURA Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet
VERDURA Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet

VERDURA Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet

By Verdura

Located in Chicago, IL

The Famous Verdura Maltese cross Bracelet, 18K Yellow Textured Gold, Black Enamel, Pearls, Diamonds, Citrine and Tourmaline. 1 5/8 Inch at its widest section. $58,500 current retail ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Citrine, Tourmaline, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Verdura Black Jade Maltese Cross Cuff
Verdura Black Jade Maltese Cross Cuff

Verdura Black Jade Maltese Cross Cuff

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

Finely crafted in Verdura Black Jade Maltese Cross Cuff and 18k gold featuring an Amethyst, Peridots, Pearls, and Diamonds.

Category

20th Century Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Black Jade, 18k Gold

Verdura Agate Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet
Verdura Agate Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet

Verdura Agate Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet

By Verdura

Located in Miami, FL

Timelessly elegant, Verdura's cuffs continue to captivate, just as they did in the 1930s.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Citrine, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Verdura Green Jade Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelets
Verdura Green Jade Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelets

Verdura Green Jade Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelets

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

Pair of carved green jade cuffs featuring a 18K yellow gold Maltese crosses with a cabochon ruby at the center surrounded by pear-shaped cabochon amethysts, round-cut citrines and cu...

Category

1990s American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Verdura Gem-Set Green Jade Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet
Verdura Gem-Set Green Jade Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet

Verdura Gem-Set Green Jade Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet

By Verdura

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Verdura cuff bracelet, designed as a wide dark green jade cuff centering upon an 18k yellow gold Maltese Cross motif set with a larger oval cabochon-cut ruby at center surrounded by ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Verdura Gem-Set Black Onyx Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet
Verdura Gem-Set Black Onyx Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet

Verdura Gem-Set Black Onyx Maltese Cross Cuff Bracelet

By Verdura

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Clarity VVS-VS. Color E-F. Pearls 4.8mm. Signed "VERDURA" "750". Fits smaller-sized wrists.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Jade, Black Jade, 18k G...

Verdura Milan Free Forms Clip Earrings in 18kt Gold with Carved Blue Lace Agate
Verdura Milan Free Forms Clip Earrings in 18kt Gold with Carved Blue Lace Agate

Verdura Milan Free Forms Clip Earrings in 18kt Gold with Carved Blue Lace Agate

By Verdura

Located in Miami, FL

Free form pair of clip-earrings designed by Verdura. A very rare classic pair of clips earrings, created in Milan Italy by the renowned jewelry house of Verdura. These aesthetic rar...

Category

1990s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Agate, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Verdura 18 Karat White Gold Wrapped Pearl and Diamond Earrings
Verdura 18 Karat White Gold Wrapped Pearl and Diamond Earrings

Verdura 18 Karat White Gold Wrapped Pearl and Diamond Earrings

Located in Manhasset, NY

A Large and Impressive pair of 18 Karat White Gold Wrapped Pearl & Diamond Earrings. This Stunning pair of Baroque 14.25mm cultured pearls wrapped in gold and diamonds weighs 13.1 gr...

Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Verdura Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Earrings
Verdura Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Earrings

Verdura Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Earrings

By Verdura

Located in Feasterville, PA

A fabulous pair of Verdura earrings each centering a mabe pearl adorned with platinum ribbons showcasing 4.20ct appx of round brilliant cut diamonds.

Category

1990s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Verdura Strand of Baroque Pearl Necklace
Verdura Strand of Baroque Pearl Necklace

Verdura Strand of Baroque Pearl Necklace

By Verdura

Located in Manhasset, NY

Verdura 20 inch Pearl Necklace. Short strand of 23 graduated baroque white south sea pearls on a pearl plunger clasp (included in pearl count). 124.4 grams total weight.

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Verdura Large Pink Quartz Pearl Yellow Gold Bead Necklace
Verdura Large Pink Quartz Pearl Yellow Gold Bead Necklace

Verdura Large Pink Quartz Pearl Yellow Gold Bead Necklace

By Verdura

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Large Pink Quartz Pearl Necklace by Verdura. The Verdura necklace features large pink quartz and pearl beads, elegantly strung on 18k yellow gold.

Category

20th Century American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Quartz, Yellow Gold

Verdura Carved Gray Chalcedony and Cultured Pearl Shell Ear Clips
Verdura Carved Gray Chalcedony and Cultured Pearl Shell Ear Clips

Verdura Carved Gray Chalcedony and Cultured Pearl Shell Ear Clips

By Verdura

Located in Weston, MA

Combining oyster gray chalcedony with the luster of cultured pearls, these iconic Verdura shell ear clips are an elegant day to night look.

Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Cultured Pearl

Verdura Baroque South Sea Cultured Pearl & Diamond Earrings in Platinum & 18kwg
Verdura Baroque South Sea Cultured Pearl & Diamond Earrings in Platinum & 18kwg

Verdura Baroque South Sea Cultured Pearl & Diamond Earrings in Platinum & 18kwg

By Verdura

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Verdura baroque South Sea cultured pearl and diamond earrings in platinum and 18k white gold.

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21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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Verdura Rose Quartz and Cultured South Sea Pearl "Raja" Necklace

Verdura Rose Quartz and Cultured South Sea Pearl "Raja" Necklace

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

Dating from circa 2013, this rose quartz, cultured South Sea pearl and gold necklace is by Verdura. The necklace is formed of a double and triple strands of tumbled rose quartz beads...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Verdura Black Pearl Link Necklace with Rose Cut Diamonds 18k Yellow Gold
Verdura Black Pearl Link Necklace with Rose Cut Diamonds 18k Yellow Gold

Verdura Black Pearl Link Necklace with Rose Cut Diamonds 18k Yellow Gold

By Verdura

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Verdura 5.60 carat sapphire south sea pearl 18k yellow gold Y drop necklace
Verdura 5.60 carat sapphire south sea pearl 18k yellow gold Y drop necklace

Verdura 5.60 carat sapphire south sea pearl 18k yellow gold Y drop necklace

By Verdura

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A luxurious Verdura Y drop necklace showcasing a 5.60-carat blue sapphire, 13 luminous South Sea pearls, and gleaming 18k yellow gold craftsmanship.

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Verdura 18K Yellow Gold Maltese Cross Sunburst Vintage Bracelet
Verdura 18K Yellow Gold Maltese Cross Sunburst Vintage Bracelet

Verdura 18K Yellow Gold Maltese Cross Sunburst Vintage Bracelet

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

A bold and iconic design from the legendary house of Verdura, this Maltese Cross Sunburst Cuff Bracelet is a true collector's treasure.

Category

20th Century American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold

Verdura Baroque South Sea Pearl and Diamond Earrings
Verdura Baroque South Sea Pearl and Diamond Earrings

Verdura Baroque South Sea Pearl and Diamond Earrings

By Verdura

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Authentic Verdura baroque south sea pearls wrapped in pave set diamonds weighing an estimated 1.48 carats total weight set in platinum.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Verdura Pearl Moonstone Torsade Necklace
Verdura Pearl Moonstone Torsade Necklace

Verdura Pearl Moonstone Torsade Necklace

By Verdura

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An 18k white gold torsade necklace set with pears (6mm to 8.5mm) and moonstones. The necklace is 19" long and approx. 50mm wide. The weight of the piece is 295.7 grams. Marked...

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Late 20th Century American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Pearl, 18k Gold

Verdura Pearl Onyx Gold Bead Clip Earrings
Verdura Pearl Onyx Gold Bead Clip Earrings

Verdura Pearl Onyx Gold Bead Clip Earrings

By Verdura

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Verdura clip earrings. 18k yellow gold, onyx and pearl beads.

Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold

Verdura Baroque Pearl Gold Wrap Earclips
Verdura Baroque Pearl Gold Wrap Earclips

Verdura Baroque Pearl Gold Wrap Earclips

By Verdura

Located in Greenwich, CT

Earclips, showcasing a pair of Baroque pearls wrapped in twistrope patterned 18k yellow gold, with clip backs, circa 2014, signed Verdura.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Verdura Paris Pearl and Diamond Bracelet

Verdura Paris Pearl and Diamond Bracelet

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

Signed Verdura Paris. French marks.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

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Verdura Black Jade  Pearl Shell Earclips

Verdura Black Jade Pearl Shell Earclips

By Verdura

Located in Greenwich, CT

Black jade spiral snail shell earclips with round, freshwater pearl bead accents set in 18k yellow gold mounts, with clip backs, signed Verdura.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Verdura Pearls For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of verdura pearls. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Find a collection of 20 vintage versions or 23 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of verdura pearls bearing Contemporary or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 35 Pearl versions can add an especially stylish touch. There are many round cut, cabochon and mixed cut verdura pearls for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of verdura pearls for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Verdura Pearls?

Prices for verdura pearls start at $3,300 and top out at $55,000 with these earrings, on average, selling for $13,500.

Verdura for sale on 1stDibs

Fulco di Verdura (1898–1978) is not exactly a household name, except for those who know a thing or two about highly original, often eccentric handcrafted earrings and bracelets, and, even more so, for those fortunate enough to own some. In that exclusive group, Verdura is regarded as the most gifted and coveted designer of his time.

Verdura was born in Sicily in 1898, the scion of a noble family related to the Lampedusas. (His cousin, Giuseppe di Lampedusa, wrote the great Italian saga The Leopard). His life was charmed from birth. Raised in his family’s villa, he grew up during a time when Sicily, and Palermo in particular, were meccas for well-born and highly cultured European travelers.

A bona fide duke with no clear ambitions but creative leanings aplenty (he could draw and paint), the young Verdura was part of the wandering social circuit — the so-called beau monde — that went from capital to capital, resort to resort.

Verdura, though small in stature, had that indefinable quality called charm. As a result, he was the life of every party he attended. When he finally started designing jewelry under Coco Chanel in the late 1920s, many of his friends became his clients (or received the pieces as gifts).

Elsa Maxwell took him under her ample wing when she was hired to do public relations for the Lido in Venice and introduced him to the local and visiting cognoscenti. Chanel, whom he met in Venice, hired him to work in the textiles division of her fashion house. But it was his flair for jewelry that soon caught Coco’s eye. Eventually, he rose to become her personal designer of fine jewelry.

In 2002’s Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler (Thames & Hudson), Vanity Fair’s Amy Fine Collins describes the sensation of wearing pieces by Verdura, who drew inspiration from nature for his signature gem-studded seashell brooches and honeybee earrings.

“They were ingeniously calculated to flatter the wearer,” writes Collins. “Earrings undulated to complement the convolutions of an earlobe, rings seductively followed the phalanges of a finger, and necklaces gracefully traced the anatomy of the throat.”

In 1934, Verdura left Chanel and together with two friends, aspiring actress Princess Natalia Pavlovna Paley and Baron Nicholas de Gunzburg, moved to the U.S. After several stops, he found a job through Diana Vreeland in Hollywood with Paul Flato, then the “jeweler to the stars.” Soon he was signing his work and helping Flato cultivate the crème de la creme of the silver screen — those both on it and behind it.

Verdura left Los Angeles for New York and opened his own salon, first on Fifth Avenue in 1939, just as World War II was beginning in Europe. His backers were Vincent Astor and Cole Porter, for whom he made bejeweled boxes and cigarette cases — gifts from Porter’s wife, Linda — to commemorate the opening nights of several musicals.

Verdura began to expand both his repertoire — he became much more daring and flamboyant — and his clientele. The Duchess of Windsor, Daisy Fellowes, Greta Garbo and others routinely gave him commissions. In 1941, Verdura collaborated on a collection of six pieces with Salvador Dalí to accompany a Dalí exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art. Verdura retired in 1972 and left the care of the company to his partner, Joseph Alfano. He later moved to London, where he died in 1978 at the age of 79.

Among the most prized pieces on display in a 2014 Verdura jewelry exhibition in New York were Greta Garbo’s curb-link bracelet watch, which Verdura designed for her in 1939; Coco Chanel’s pair of Maltese Cross cuff bracelets (she wore one on each wrist); and Diana Vreeland’s duo of Byzantine brooches.

Find a range of vintage Verdura jewelry today on 1stDibs.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Pearl in Jewelry Design

The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.

Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.

It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.

According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.

On 1stDibs, find vintage and antique pearl necklaces, pearl earrings and other accessories.